Colorado Music Strategy webinar from Colorado Creative Industries. Takes about an hour to watch but shares some valuable information.
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20 Greatest Duos of All Time: The Two-Live Crews Who Perfected the Pair
Less narcissistic than solo performers, more intimate than a mere “band,” musical duos embody a special chemistry. Sometimes that announces itself in genetically enhanced voices; at other times through a subtle yin-yang of two halves creating a whole. These 20 duos have stood the test of time, even if their relationship was only temporary, and created sounds that are theirs alone. Because, as one memorable duo (Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston) and then another (Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock) stated on separate occasions: It takes two. By Richard Gehr and Julianne
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/20-greatest-duos-of-all-time-20140317
Spoiler Alert: I agree with #1!
Actual brothers Don and Phil grew up harmonizing together in Iowa, and Tennessee, and once their harmonic style took over the airwaves in the Fifties, the influence of Appalachia infiltrated the burgeoning rock movement, spreading pretty vocals to legends like Buddy Holly. A little falsetto, a little alto, a little love song, and heartthrobs were born. But more importantly, it’s nigh impossible to imagine the the decade without invoking their biggest hits: “Bye Bye Love,” “Wake Up Little Susie,” and “All I Have to Do is Dream” embodied the era’s post-war calm, as the country settled into upward mobility, suburbs, and the vast possibility of American highways. They soundtracked a turning point, however brief; but their influence crossed generations: the Beatles, the Byrds, Simon and Garfunkel, the Bee Gees, Green Day, and beyond.
[Original article contains videos of all the duos.]